Lock it Down Podcast

Listen to Charles Gifford, Vice President and CISO at Entrado, in this podcast episode.

Five data security stories to know about.

In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, I spoke with Ron Zayas, Chief Executive Officer at Ironwall by Incogni. We discussed the risks associated with online, publicly accessible information — oftentimes information that requires little to no technical prowess for bad actors to obtain. 

Security magazine takes a look at eight data security stories from last month. 

In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, I sat down with Noma Security CISO Diana Kelley to learn how organizations can know if they are ready to safely implement AI. 

Recent research shows that 2026 is currently on track to setting a new record for data breaches. Already, this year has surpassed 2025 in victim breach notifications, largely due to notable mega-breaches that have occurred in the first half of the year. 

In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, I spoke with Dina Atwell, Director, Cyber Insider Threat Program Management at Capital One, about her career in the security industry. 

Listen to Lukasz Lazewski, CEO and Founder of LLInformatics, share how security leaders can learn to make insightful hiring decisions.

Security magazine dives into 6 data breach stories from the last month.

Security Magazine Managing Editor, Jordyn Alger, speaks with Jim Routh, Chief Trust Officer at Saviynt, about how organizations can build and measure trust.

Security magazine takes a look at 7 data security stories from this month.

SEC speaks with Melissa Mack, Director on the Professional Certification Board for ASIS and Managing Director at Pinkerton, about her experiences in rising to a leadership position in a traditionally male-dominated field.

In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, Editor-in-Chief Rachelle Blair-Frasier speaks with Frank Rojas, Business Development Manager for Hospitality and Gaming at Traka, and Dre Perkins, VP of US Strategic Key Accounts for Vingcard. Sponsored by Traka

From government agencies to AI startups, April saw several notable data breaches. Security magazine reviews 10 of those stories that caught traction last month.

Bruce McIndoe discusses provides actionable steps for bridging siloes.

Scott McHugh, Program Executive, Institute for Homeland Security at Sam Houston State University, discusses what it takes to be a great CSO or CISO in the modern age.

In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, Chief Security & Trust Officer Kory Daniels shares how security leaders struggling with skill shortages can make strategic tradeoffs to lessen their team's burden.

Aaron Walton talks about the value non-traditional professionals bring to the cybersecurity space, and why security leaders should consider workers with unconventional backgrounds when hiring.

In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, I sit down with John Rodriguez to discuss the relationship between security work and mental health. Rodriguez is the Founder of Empathic Security Cultures LLC, an organization guiding security leaders to combine existing security and business practices with positive human connection.

In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, Managing Editor Jordyn Alger speaks with Bill O’Connell, Chief Security Officer (CSO) of Commvault, about his experiences with the evolution of the CSO role.

In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, Will Bernhjelm, Mall of America Vice President of Security, and the 2025 SECURITY 500 Conference Morning Keynote Speaker, talks about his career, the security industry and the upcoming conference.

Steve Lindsey, CTO and Co-Founder of LVT, shares his insights regarding the future of AI in physical security.

Mosley-Romero shares common threats towards critical infrastructure and advice for security leaders navigating different challenges.

In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, Director of Digital Security Solutions Marketing at Entrust Samantha Mabey discusses how organizations can prepare for a quantum future.

In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, Simon Morgan, Chief Product Officer at SureView Systems, discusses the evolution of security operations and the rise of artificial intelligence in modern SOCs.